Director of Finance

Director of Finance – Chief Financial Officer

Job Summary:
Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the full-time position of Director of Finance – Chief Financial Officer.

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Director of Finance - Chief Financial Officer is appointed under the BC Community Charter as the Financial Officer for the municipality and is assigned the responsibility of overall financial management. These duties include ensuring the collection, investment, and expending of funds as authorized and ensuring accurate financial records, the safe keeping of these records, and exercising control and supervision over all other financial affairs of the municipality.

The Director provides strategic leadership in financial planning, statutory compliance, and reporting, including the preparation of the financial plan, annual financial statements, and annual municipal report. The role offers expert financial advice to the CAO, Council, and staff, integrating best practices in financial management, risk management, asset management, and long-term sustainable service delivery.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, the Director collaborates with department heads to support financial planning and procurement, while demonstrating leadership in budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting.

The Director oversees payroll functions and the Information Technology Contract for the municipality as well as the Municipality’s property insurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides overall leadership and direction for the Municipality’s financial management functions in accordance with the BC Community Charter, including fulfilling all statutory duties of the Financial Officer.
• Leads the development, implementation, and ongoing management of the Municipality’s five-year financial plan, including both operating and capital budgets.
• Delivers strategic oversight of long-term financial planning, including capital infrastructure investment and asset management to support sustainable service delivery.  
• Oversees all financial reporting systems and ensures compliance with legislative requirements, Council policies, and corporate priorities, including the preparation of annual financial statements and the annual municipal report.
• Manages the annual audit process and ensures accurate, transparent, and timely financial reporting within prescribed legislative timelines.
• Safeguards the Municipality’s financial assets, ensuring proper collection, investment, and expenditure of funds, and maintains custody of financial records in accordance with best practices and internal controls.
• Develops, implements, and maintains financial policies, procedures, and internal control frameworks to ensure accountability and effective stewardship of municipal resources.
• Provides expert financial advice and analysis to the CAO, Council, and staff to support informed decision making, policy development, and organizational priorities.
• Collaborates with department heads to support financial planning, procurement, and budget management, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
• Leads and supports the Finance team through effective supervision, staff development, performance management, and resource allocation.
• Oversees grants, agreements, and contracts from a financial perspective, including funding strategies and compliance requirements.
• Incorporates transfers between funds and manages taxation requirements, including the preparation of tax rate bylaws and requisitions from other taxing authorities.
• Oversees the municipality’s payroll function, Information Technology contract and municipal property insurance.
• Attends and participates in Council meetings, committees, and other forums as required, providing financial insight and recommendations.

What we are Looking for:

• Demonstrated leadership ability to guide, motivate, and develop diverse teams while fostering a collaborative and high performing work environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and work tactfully with elected officials, staff, stakeholders, and the public.
• Proven capacity to interpret legislation and policy, translating strategic direction into practical and effective action.
• Sound judgment, with the ability to manage competing priorities, address complex issues, and support informed decision making.
• Highly developed analytical, financial, and business planning skills, supported by a strong understanding of municipal accounting practices and long-term planning.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Community Charter , Local Government Act , and related regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in employee supervision and labour relations, including recruitment, coaching, performance management, and evaluation.
• Proficiency in financial systems and software, along with advanced skills in spreadsheet applications and data analysis.
• Ability to prepare and deliver clear, concise reports and presentations for a variety of audiences, including Council and the public.

Preferred Qualifications

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
• University degree in Business, Commerce, Public Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressive financial experience, including at least five (5) years in a senior leadership role, preferably within a public sector or municipal environment.
• Thorough knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS).
• Demonstrated flexibility and availability to accommodate operational requirements.
• Successful completion of a criminal record check as a condition of employment.

Who we are:
Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality is a vibrant year-round, growing mountain tourism community boasting world class skiing, mountain biking, skating rink, hiking and golf and a core tourist village. Sun Peaks has a population of 1,600 year-round residents, and hosts on average 3,000 to 5,000 daily winter visitors and 1,000 to 3,000 daily summer visitors. At a base elevation of 1,255m the unique European inspired walkable village is located 45 minutes from Kamloops in British Columbia’s interior.

The community has a unique ski-in/ski-out public school, medical centre, childcare centre and numerous recreational facilities.

We are a team of enthusiastic, highly dedicated and hard-working professionals with a “get it done” mentality, committed to continuous learning, improvement and excellence in service to our community.

Mission : Sustainable Growth for Residents, Guests and Partners.

Vision : A Four-Season Resort Community for Everyone.

What we offer:
Starting salary at $122,062.91 to $140,070.00. The Municipality offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes enrollment in the Municipal Pension Plan, health & wellness allowance, annual ski pass, extended health and dental benefits as well as vacation and sick leave
benefits.

This position is eligible for a compressed work week schedule and options to work from home one to two days per week, in alignment with operational needs and SPMRM’s employment policies.

TO APPLY:
Please submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of Deanna Campbell, Chief Administrative Officer: View email address on civicjobs.ca